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Data protection

We appreciate your interest in our company and our websites. We take the protection of your personal data and the preservation of your privacy very seriously. We want you to know when we store which data and how we use it. Below, we would like to inform you about how we handle your data.

Joint controllers within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws and other data protection regulations are:

Detectomat GmbH
An der Strusbek 19
22926 Ahrensburg
Germany

Telephone: +49 (4102) 70 99 40 - 0
Email: info@detectomat.com

Detectomat Systems GmbH
An der Strusbek 19
22926 Ahrensburg
Germany

Telephone: +49 (4102) 70 99 30 - 0
Email: info@detectomat.com

simax electronics GmbH
Jülicher Str. 336
52070 Aachen
Germany

Telephone: +49 (0) 241445211 - 0
Email: info@simax.de

The data protection officer for Detectomat GmbH, Detectomat Systems GmbH and Simax Electronics GmbH is:

Mr Markus Strauss
tacticx Consulting GmbH
Walbecker Straße 53
47608 Geldern
Email: detectomat@extern.tacticx.com

For reasons of better readability, we have deliberately refrained from distinguishing between female and male personal pronouns.

1. Processing of your personal data when accessing the website

1.1. Scope of data processing

Each time you access our website and each time you retrieve a file, data, including personal data, is collected by our systems and temporarily stored in a log file. The following personal data is processed:

• IP address (in anonymised, abbreviated form, if applicable)
• Date and time of access (time stamp)
• Access details and destination address (protocol version, HTTP method, referrer, user agent string)
• Name of the file accessed and amount of data transferred (requested URL including query string, size in bytes)
• Notification of whether the retrieval was successful (HTTP status code)
• Website from which the request originates
• Browser type or app used
• Operating system and its interface
• Language and version of the browser software

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to ensure the secure, stable and error-free operation of our website. Storing data in log files helps us to identify technical problems at an early stage, ward off potential attacks – such as DDoS attacks – and maintain general system security. It also protects against misuse of our services.

Furthermore, we use the log data for statistical purposes in order to improve our content in a targeted manner, to make our website user-friendly and to further develop our technical systems. Data processing is carried out in a data-minimising manner and without personal evaluation. An appropriate balance of interests is ensured, as the data is used exclusively for the purposes mentioned, is deleted regularly and is not used to identify individual users.

1.2. Purposes and legal basis of data processing

1.2.1. We use the personal data collected when you visit our websites to protect our IT systems from attacks and other illegal activities and to make your browsing experience on our websites as pleasant as possible. We do not draw any conclusions about your person when processing this data. We do not carry out any personal evaluation or evaluation of the data for marketing purposes or profiling. Your data will be deleted after 7 days at the latest, unless there are legal retention obligations or the data is required for other, legally permissible processing (e.g. in the event of security incidents). The data is stored in log files to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data is used for the technical optimisation of the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data is not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context.

These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This interest primarily includes ensuring the technically flawless operation of our website, the early detection and prevention of security threats such as DDoS attacks or unauthorised access attempts, and the continuous improvement of the stability and user-friendliness of the website.
The temporary storage of the IP address and other technical data is essential for this purpose, as without it, the secure, reliable and user-friendly operation of the website cannot be guaranteed.

1.2.2. If you provide us with personal data – for example, as part of a registration or to initiate or execute a contractual relationship – we will process this data exclusively for the purposes intended and on the basis of a legal permission in accordance with Art. 6 (1) GDPR.

The processing is carried out in particular for the purpose of implementing and processing contractual relationships and for communicating with you, whereby the legal basis is derived from Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. In addition, we process your data for the purpose of maintaining customer relations and, if necessary, for billing services or other business transactions, also based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

Insofar as legal obligations, for example in the context of accounting or to comply with tax regulations, require the processing of your data, this is done on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. The processing of enquiries and the provision of support services is carried out either to fulfil contractual or pre-contractual obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) or, if no contractual relationship exists, on the basis of our legitimate interest in efficient and service-oriented communication in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. 's legitimate interest lies in particular in processing enquiries from existing or potential users promptly and reliably in order to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and to support a professional public image. Structured communication helps to avoid misunderstandings, build trust and continuously develop our services. In addition, it enables technical or content-related problems to be identified at an early stage and solved in a targeted manner.

We only use your data for marketing purposes – such as sending you information about our offers and services – if you have given your express prior consent; the legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Your personal data will only be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfil the aforementioned purposes or as long as there are legal retention obligations. Once these purposes have been fulfilled or the retention period has expired, your data will be deleted or anonymised in accordance with the law.

1.2.3. If you have given us your consent within the scope of our consent management tool, we and possibly third parties will use your personal data to display personalised content or advertising based on your usage behaviour. Analytical methods such as profiling or scoring may be used for this purpose.

1.2.4. In addition, we process your data if we are legally obliged to do so, e.g. in the case of commercial or tax law retention obligations.

1.2.5. We use your data to adapt the functionalities of our websites based on your usage behaviour [and for internal billing purposes].

1.3. Disclosure of your personal data

In order to optimise and secure our websites and to improve our business operations, we may use external service providers, e.g. data centres or IT service providers. These service providers are carefully selected by us and are contractually bound accordingly. In the course of providing their services, it may be necessary for these service providers to process your personal data. However, we only pass on your data to the extent necessary for the provision of our websites, to comply with our legal obligations or to protect our legitimate interests, or with your consent.

1.4. Data transfer to recipients in third countries

As a matter of principle, your personal data is processed in Germany or within the European Union ("EU") or within the European Economic Area ("EEA"). The use of external service providers or your consent may result in the transfer and processing of your personal data outside the EU or the EEA.

Please note that the respective recipient country may have a lower level of data protection than the EU. For example, there may be no comparable effective legal remedies against data access by government agencies. However, your personal data will only be transferred to a third country if the requirements of Art. 44 ff. GDPR are met. This ensures that the level of protection required by the GDPR is not undermined for you, in particular through the inclusion of so-called EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) in the contractual relationship with the recipient. For data transfers to the USA, there is also the option of relying on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an adequacy decision by the European Commission confirming that certified US companies offer an adequate level of data protection.

If the respective US recipient is certified under the DPF, it is not necessary to conclude EU standard contractual clauses, as the level of protection has already been recognised as adequate by the DPF certification.

1.5. Legal basis for data processing

If you have consented to the processing of your personal data, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR is the legal basis for the processing of your data. If you access or store information from end devices (e.g. mobile phones, desktops), this is done on the basis of Section 25 (1) TDDDG.

If we process your personal data for the purpose of initiating or fulfilling a contract with you, Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR is the legal basis.

If we process your personal data to fulfil our legal obligations, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

If we process your personal data to protect our legitimate interests or those of a third party, Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR provides the legal basis for this. We take into account the type of personal data, the purpose of processing, the circumstances of processing and the interest in the confidentiality of personal data when weighing up interests.

1.6. Duration of storage of your personal data

We delete your personal data as soon as the purpose of processing specified in this privacy policy no longer applies. If necessary, storage beyond this point in time may take place if we are legally obliged to do so or if it is necessary to defend legal claims. If deletion is not possible in individual cases, we will block the data in question for further processing.

2. Cookies and analysis and marketing technologies

We use cookies and similar analysis and marketing technologies ("cookies") on our websites. Cookies are stored on your computer and transmitted to our websites. A cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables your web browser to be uniquely identified when you visit our websites again.

We distinguish between technically necessary cookies (section 2.2), analytical, statistical and marketing cookies (section 2.3).

We use analytical, statistical and marketing cookies exclusively with your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. Please note our information on data transfers to third countries (Section 1.4.). The storage or retrieval of information on the end device only takes place with your consent in accordance with Section 25(1) TDDDG. However, if the storage or retrieval is necessary for the provision of our website, no consent is required, cf. Section 25(2) No. 2 TDDDG.

We use the Cookiebot consent management tool on our websites to manage consent and objections.

You can also configure the handling of cookies in your browser yourself. By changing the settings in your browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transfer of cookies. You can delete cookies that have already been stored at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our websites, it may no longer be possible to use all functions to their full extent.

Further information can be found on the websites of your respective browser provider:

Google Chrome

Enable or disable cookies - Computer - Google Account Help

Mozilla Firefox

Delete cookies and website data in Firefox | Firefox Help (mozilla.org)

Microsoft Edge

Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support

Opera

Web settings - Opera Help

Safari

Deleting cookies in Safari on Mac - Apple Support (UK)

2.1. General information about the integration of Google services

In order to continuously improve our website and provide you with the best possible user experience on our websites, we use the services of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). As part of its services, Google may process your personal data. It cannot be ruled out that Google may also transfer your data to servers in countries outside the European Union, e.g. to the USA or other so-called third countries.

To ensure that your data is also protected there in accordance with European standards, Google states that it uses the EU standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission in accordance with Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR. These clauses oblige Google to process personal data outside the EU in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR. Further information can be found at: policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks

For data transfers to the USA, Google is also certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. This certification ensures that a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU is also maintained when your data is processed in the USA. A current list of certified companies can be found at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list.

We have no influence on how and which of your personal data Google processes. According to Google's privacy policy, the following personal data may be processed, depending on the respective Google service (see https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=de#infocollect):

• Data about the apps, browsers and devices you use when accessing Google services
• Unique identifiers, the type and settings of your browser, the type and settings of your device, the operating system, information about the mobile network (name of your mobile provider, telephone number, app version number)
• Data about how your apps, browsers and devices interact with Google services (e.g. IP address, crash reports, system activity, and the date, time and referral URL of your request).
• Activity data (e.g. terms you search for, videos you watch, content and advertisements you view and interact with).

For more information on how Google uses data from websites that incorporate Google services, please visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=de.

For information on the purpose and scope of data processing by Google, as well as your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de. Information on your privacy settings can be found at https://safety.google/privacy/privacy-controls/.

2.2. Technically necessary cookies  

These cookies are technically necessary for the proper functioning of our websites. Among other things, they ensure the technical stability of our websites and enable security-related functions. The use of certain functions, such as our shopping basket or our contact form, is also only possible with technically necessary cookies. It is not possible to use our websites without such data processing, i.e. you have no option to object.

We use this type of cookie to increase the security and functionality of our websites and the web applications we offer.

The processing of personal data using necessary cookies is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. By using technically necessary cookies, we aim to simplify the use of our websites for you. Some functions of our websites cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognised even after a page change. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest. This consists in particular in providing a stable and functioning website that reliably enables basic services such as navigation, filling out forms or accessing protected areas. Without technically necessary cookies, a user-friendly design and a consistent user experience cannot be guaranteed. Our legitimate interest is therefore to ensure the technical operability and basic user interaction with our website. We do not use your user data collected by technically necessary cookies to create user profiles.

Here you will find an overview of the technically necessary cookies:

 

Cookie                                                                    Purpose                                                  Deletion period                                            Type

 

CookieConsent                                     Stores information about whether                    1 year                                                       HTTP
                                                                     cookies have been rejected

CrossConsent                                       Stores information about whether                 3 months                                                   HTTP
                                                                     cookies have been accepted

dd_anonymous_id                              Monitoring, error analysis,                                    1 year                                                         HTTP
                                                                      security

_beamer_USER_ID                            Notification and information                               1 year                                                          HTTP
                                                                     services     

2.3. Analysis, statistics and marketing cookies

These cookies enable us to obtain anonymous statistical information about the use of our websites and to understand how visitors interact with our websites. With the help of these cookies, we can, for example, determine the number of visitors to our websites and optimise our website content.

You are not obliged to provide your personal data. The provision of data is neither required by law or contract nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. However, failure to provide data may mean that you cannot use our websites or cannot use them to their full extent.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using analysis and statistics cookies is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.

You can manage your consent to data processing yourself using our consent management tool here.

We use the cookies listed below for analysis, statistics and marketing purposes:

 

Cookie                                             Provider                                                             Purpose                                                  Deletion period                                   Typ

 

_ga                                                  Google-                                                                 User analysis,                                         1 year                                                     HTTP
_ga_6L1221E6ET                      Google Analytics 4                                           page views, events
_ga_HXY5PN8OYH                                                                                                    
_ga_WX15RJ0HZZ       

_glc_au_                                       Google Ads                                                          Conversion &                                          2 months                                              HTTP
                                                                                                                                            advertising success
                                                                                                                                            measurements     

cb_admin                                     CleverReach                                                       Marketing & campaigns                     1 year                                                     HTTP

cb_mktg                                       CleverReach                                                       Marketing & campaigns                     1 month                                                HTTP

_fbp                                                Meta Pixel (Facebook)                                    Marketing, remarketing,                   4 months                                              HTTP
                                                                                                                                            conversion tracking

_uetmsclkid                               Microsoft Ads                                                     Conversion tracking,                          4 months                                              HTTP
                                                                                                                                            remarketing
                                                                                                                                   
_uetvid                                          Microsoft Ads                                                    Conversion tracking,                           1 year                                                      HTTP
                                                                                                                                            remarketing

 

2.3.1. Google Analytics (4.0)

Our website(s) use Google Analytics 4.0 from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). Google Analytics 4.0 uses cookies that enable an evaluation of your use of our websites (including your IP address). This serves to analyse your usage behaviour.

In addition, we use a pseudonymous user identification number (known as a user ID). The user ID does not contain any personal data (e.g. name, email address, etc.) about you. This Google Analytics 4.0 feature allows us to assign a unique, permanent ID to one or more sessions (and the activities within those sessions) and analyse user behaviour across devices. The analysis information contains your usage behaviour (e.g. usage processes (time, duration and number of hits), search terms used, sources that refer to our online offering, technical aspects of your end devices and browsers.

To evaluate usage behaviour, Google Analytics 4 also uses artificial intelligence such as machine learning for automated analysis and data enrichment. Further information on how Google evaluates data using artificial intelligence can be found in the relevant Google documentation at [GA4] Analytics statistics - Google Analytics Help.

In Google Analytics 4.0, the anonymisation of IP addresses is enabled by default and takes place on EU servers. IP addresses are neither logged nor stored. No precise location data is processed either. For accesses originating in the EU or the EEA, the truncated IP address data is only used to derive location data and is then immediately deleted. They are not logged, are not accessible and are not used for other purposes. According to Google, in order to increase the user data collected in the EU or EEA, this data is processed exclusively on servers within the EU and sensitive data is deleted before collection. We would like to point out in particular that we cannot rule out data processing outside the EU or EEA by Google.

Possible data processing by Google Analytics 4.0

• IP address (truncated form);
• User ID and device ID;
• Referrer URL (previously visited page);
• Pages accessed (date, time, URL, title, duration of visit);
• Files downloaded;
• Links clicked to other websites;
• Achievement of specific goals (conversions);
• technical information (operating system; browser type, version and language; device type, brand, model and resolution);
• approximate location (country, region and, if applicable, city, based on anonymised IP address).

Our data protection settings when using Google Analytics 4.0

• Anonymisation of the IP address;
• User ID
• Deactivated advertising function;
• Personalised advertising deactivated;
• Remarketing disabled;
• Storage period of 2 months;
• Disabled cross-device and cross-site tracking (Google Signals);
• Data sharing disabled (in particular Google products and services, benchmarking, technical support, account specialist).

The legal basis for the processing of data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can manage your consent to data processing yourself using our consent management tool.

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.

If you do not agree to the future transfer of your data to Google in connection with the use of our websites, you have the option of completely deactivating Google Analytics 4.0 in your browser settings (see section 2 above). Data processing by Google can also be prevented by using a browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics 4.0. Further information and the add-on can be found at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. In this case, you may no longer be able to use all the functions of our websites to their full extent.

Further information on the terms of use of Google Analytics 4.0 and product-specific data protection (order processing agreement, etc.) can be found at:

• https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/de/
• https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/12017362?hl=de&ref_topic=2919631&sjid=13666061279572702198-EU
• https://business.safety.google/adsprocessorterms/
• https://business.safety.google/adsservices/

Information and further details on data processing by Google in connection with the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section 2.1. […] "Integration of Google services".

2.3.2. Google Ads / Adwords / Conversion Tracking

Our websites use Google Ads and, as part of Google AdWords, conversion tracking, an analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). The information generated by the cookies is transmitted to a Google server, possibly in the USA or another third country, and stored there. We ourselves do not collect or process any personal data in the advertising measures mentioned. We only receive statistical evaluations from Google. These evaluations enable us to identify which of our advertising measures are particularly effective. We do not receive any further data from the use of the advertising material; in particular, we cannot identify you on the basis of this information. Due to the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection to Google's server.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can manage your consent to data processing yourself using our consent management tool.

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.

If you do not agree to the future transfer of your data to Google in connection with the use of our websites, you have the option of deactivating Google Ads in your browser settings (see section 2 above). You also have the option of objecting to interest-based advertising by Google by adjusting your settings atwww.google.de/settings/ads . In this case, you may no longer be able to use all the functions of our websites to their full extent.

 Information and further details on data processing by Google in connection with the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section 2.1. […] "Integration of Google services".

2.3.3. Microsoft Bing Ads

Our websites use Microsoft Bing Ads, a service provided by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA ("Microsoft"). Microsoft Bing Ads enables us to track your activities on our websites if you have accessed our websites via Microsoft Bing Ads advertisements. When you click on an advertisement placed by us using Microsoft Bing Ads, a cookie is set on your device. This enables us and Microsoft to track that you have clicked on a Microsoft Bing Ads advertisement and been redirected to our websites. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our websites (including your IP address) may be transmitted to a Microsoft server, possibly in the United States or another third country, and stored there. To ensure that your data is also protected there in accordance with European standards, Microsoft states that it uses the EU standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission in accordance with Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR. These clauses oblige Microsoft to process personal data outside the EU in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR. Further information can be found at: learn.microsoft.com/de-de/compliance/regulatory/offering-EU-Model-Clauses

For data transfers to the US, Microsoft is also certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. This certification ensures that a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU is also maintained when your data is processed in the US. A current list of certified companies can be found at: www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list.Weitere Information on data protection at Microsoft can be found at

https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.

By using Microsoft Bing Ads, we aim to evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising measures. We do not collect or process any personal data ourselves in the aforementioned advertising measures. We only receive statistical evaluations from Microsoft. Based on these evaluations, we can identify which of the advertising measures used are particularly effective. It is not possible to identify you personally based on this information.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is your consent, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can manage your consent to data processing yourself using our consent management tool.

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.

If you do not agree to the future transfer of your data to Microsoft in connection with the use of our websites, you have the option of completely deactivating Microsoft Bing Ads in your browser settings (see section 2 above). Data processing can also be prevented by clicking on the following link: http://choice.microsoft.com/de-DE/opt-out. In the event of revocation, you may no longer be able to use all the functions of our websites to their full extent.

2.3.4. Microsoft Forms – Customer survey

We use Microsoft Forms, a service provided by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA ("Microsoft"), to conduct our customer survey.

Microsoft Forms is a web-based survey tool that can be used to create, conduct and evaluate questionnaires. When using Microsoft Forms, the personal data you provide in the questionnaire (e.g. company, title, name, email address, ratings and free text entries) is processed and stored on Microsoft systems.

When using Microsoft Forms, cookies are also set that are necessary for the technical provision, security and functionality of the service. These include, in particular, cookies with names such as FormsWebSessionId, __RequestVerificationToken, MSCC, MUID, MC1 or comparable Microsoft cookies. These cookies are not used to analyse your user behaviour for advertising or marketing purposes.

The data may also be processed on servers outside the European Union, in particular in the USA or other third countries. To ensure that your data is also protected there in accordance with European data protection standards, Microsoft states that it uses the EU standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission in accordance with Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR. Further information on this can be found at:
https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/compliance/regulatory/offering-EU-Model-Clauses

For data transfers to the United States, Microsoft is also certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. This certification ensures that a level of data protection comparable to that of the European Union is also maintained when processing personal data in the United States. A current list of certified companies can be found at:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list

Further information on data protection at Microsoft can be found at:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

By using Microsoft Forms, we aim to collect and evaluate customer feedback for the purpose of analysing customer satisfaction, quality assurance and the continuous improvement of our products, services and internal processes.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is your voluntary consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
 

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.

If you do not agree to the future transfer of your data to Microsoft in connection with the use of our websites, you have the option of completely deactivating Microsoft Forms in your browser settings (see section 2 above). In the event of revocation, you may no longer be able to use all the functions of our websites to their full extent.

2.3.5. Facebook Pixel

Our websites use Facebook Pixel, a service provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 S California Ave, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA (hereinafter referred to as: "Facebook"). Facebook Pixel enables Facebook to display our advertisements on Facebook, known as "Facebook Ads", only to Facebook users who have visited our website, in particular those who have shown interest in our online offering. Facebook Pixel also allows us to check whether you were redirected to our website after clicking on our Facebook Ads. Facebook Pixel uses cookies that are stored locally in the cache of your web browser on your device. If you are logged into Facebook with your user account, your visit to our online offering will be noted in your user account. The data collected about you is anonymous to us, so we cannot draw any conclusions about your identity. However, this data can be linked to your user account on Facebook, i.e. if you have a user account with Facebook and are registered, Facebook can assign the visit to your user account.

The information generated by Facebook Pixel about your use of our websites (including your IP address) may be transmitted to a Facebook server, possibly in the USA or another third country, and stored there. To ensure that your data is also protected there in accordance with European standards, Facebook states that it uses the EU standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission in accordance with Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR. These clauses oblige Facebook to process personal data outside the EU in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR. Further information can be found at: www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

For data transfers to the United States, Facebook is also certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. This certification ensures that a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU is also maintained when your data is processed in the United States. A current list of certified companies can be found at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list

. Further information on data protection at Facebook can be found at www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

By using Facebook Pixel, we aim to optimise our marketing measures, in particular the placement of advertisements that are relevant to you.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. [You can manage your consent to data processing yourself using our consent management tool here.

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.

If you do not agree to the future transfer of your data to Facebook when using our websites, you have the option of completely deactivating Facebook Pixel in your browser settings (see section 2 above). Data processing can also be prevented by clicking on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/help/443357099140264?helpref=about_content. In the event of revocation, you may no longer be able to use all the functions of our websites to their full extent.

2.3.6. Hotjar

Our websites use Hotjar from the provider Hotjar, Inc., Dragonara Business Centre, 5th Floor, Dragonara Road, Paceville St Julian's STJ 3141, Malta. This is a service that enables us to better understand your needs and optimise the content of our websites. Hotjar uses cookies that analyse your behaviour on our websites (see above). Hotjar stores this information in a pseudonymised user profile. The information is not used by Hotjar or us to identify individual users or to merge it with other data about individual users.

The legal basis for processing the data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can manage your consent to data processing yourself using our consent management tool.

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.

If you do not agree to the future transfer of your data to Hotjar when using our websites, you have the option of completely deactivating Hotjar in your browser settings (see section 2 above). In the event of revocation, you may no longer be able to use all the functions of our websites to their full extent.

Further information about data processing by Hotjar can be found in the privacy policy at https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/de/.

2.3.7. CleverReach

Our websites use CleverReach from the provider CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Schafjückenweg 2, 26180 Rastede, Germany. This is a service that enables us to send newsletters and analyse and optimise marketing and communication measures.

CleverReach uses cookies and similar technologies to evaluate user behaviour in connection with our email campaigns and, where applicable, on our websites. In particular, information about whether and when emails were opened or links were clicked can be processed. CleverReach stores this information in pseudonymised user profiles. The information is not used by CleverReach or by us to identify individual users or to merge it with other data about individual users.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can manage your consent to data processing yourself using our consent management tool.

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.

If you do not agree to the future processing of your data by CleverReach in connection with the use of our websites or in connection with the sending of newsletters, you have the option of revoking your consent at any time, e.g. via our consent management tool or via the unsubscribe link contained in every email. In the event of revocation, you may no longer have full access to all functions of our websites or services.

Further information about data processing by CleverReach can be found in the privacy policy at:
https://www.cleverreach.com/de-de/datenschutz/

2.3.8. Google Maps

We use Google Maps from the provider Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). Google Maps is a map service designed to make it easy to find the locations we specify on our websites . By using Google Maps, data about your use of the map functions on our websites may be processed by Google. The information is transferred to a Google server, possibly in the USA or another third country, and stored there.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can manage your consent to data processing yourself using our consent management tool.

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future.

If you do not agree to the future transfer of your data to Google in connection with the use of Google Maps, you have the option of deactivating Google Maps in your browser settings. In this case, however, you will no longer be able to use Google Maps and the map display.

Information and further details on data processing by Google in connection with the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section 2.1. […] "Integration of Google services".

2.3.9. Cookiebot

Our websites use Cookiebot, a service provided by Usercentrics A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark. Cookiebot is a consent management tool that enables us to obtain, manage and document user consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies on our websites.

Cookiebot uses technically necessary cookies to store your consent decisions and take them into account when you visit other pages. In particular, information about the consent status, the time of consent and the website used is stored. Processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of fulfilling the legal requirements for obtaining and proving consent.

The legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the legally compliant design and documentation of the consent processes in accordance with data protection regulations.

Further information on Cookiebot's terms of use and data protection can be found at:
https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/

2.3.10. Datadog

Our websites use Datadog, a service provided by Datadog, Inc., 620 8th Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, NY 10018, USA. Datadog is a technical monitoring service that helps us to ensure the stability, security and performance of our websites.

For this purpose, Datadog uses technically necessary cookies (e.g. dd_anonymous_id). These are used for error analysis, monitoring system stability and preventing technical malfunctions. The information processed in this context does not allow any direct conclusions to be drawn about individual persons and is not used for tracking or marketing purposes.

The data is processed solely to ensure the proper functioning of our websites.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring the technical functionality, security and optimisation of our websites. The interests of users worthy of protection take a back seat, as the processing is carried out exclusively for technical purposes, no profiling takes place and no use is made for tracking or marketing purposes.

Further information on data processing by Datadog can be found at:
https://www.datadoghq.com/legal/privacy/

2.3.11. Beamer

Our websites use Beamer, a service for displaying product and feature information and other information for users of our websites.

Beamer uses technical cookies (e.g. _BEAMER_USER_ID) to store whether information has already been displayed or read. This enables a user-friendly and consistent presentation of content. The information processed in this way is stored in pseudonymised form and is not used to create user profiles or for advertising purposes.

The processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of providing relevant information in an efficient and user-friendly manner.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improved user communication and the functional design of our websites. The interests of users worthy of protection take a back seat, as processing is limited to a pseudonymous user ID and no user profiles are created or used for advertising purposes.

Further information on data processing by Beamer can be found at:
https://www.getbeamer.com/privacy-policy/

2.3.12. Matomo

We use the web analysis tool "Matomo" to design our websites in line with user needs.

The legal basis for this is the legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.

We have made the following settings:

Data entered in forms is not recorded and is not visible at any time.

• IP masking 2 bytes
• Use – anonymised IP for processing
• Replace user ID with pseudonym
• Force tracking without cookies (do not set cookies) Data archive
• Automatically delete old data from the database after 180 days
• Delete archives after 12 months

Tracking

• Geolocation enabled
• Use of the Matomo opt-out function
• Do-not-track support activated

The data is stored on the company's own server; no data is transferred to third parties

Further information on Matomo's terms of use and data protection regulations can be found at: https://matomo.org/privacy/                                                                                                                                                 

3. Contact forms

Our websites contain contact forms that you can use to get in touch with us. We store the personal data you submit via the form. The data that is processed can be seen in the respective input forms. Only those fields that are absolutely necessary for using the respective service are marked as mandatory in the forms.

4. Other contact options

You have the option of contacting us via the contact channels provided on our websites (email, post, telephone). In this case, we process the personal data you provide when contacting us (e.g. email address, postal address, telephone number, data resulting from the content).

4.1. Legal basis

If your contact relates to a contract or is a pre-contractual contact, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. In all other cases, the legal basis for the processing of your data is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. It is in our legitimate interest to process your contact requests. The legitimate interest consists in particular in ensuring effective and uncomplicated communication with interested parties, customers and other external contacts. Processing contact requests enables us to respond specifically to information needs, clarify concerns efficiently and actively implement our service philosophy. In addition, it supports the establishment and maintenance of business relationships and provides valuable impetus for the further development of our services through practical feedback.

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time with effect for the future, for example by sending an email to info@detectomat.com.   

We will then no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for our processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

4.2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of data processing is to process your contact request. The data will be processed exclusively for this purpose. In this context, your data will not be passed on to third parties.

5. Newsletter

You can subscribe to our free newsletter on our websites.

5.1. Scope of data processing

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we process the following personal data:

• First name, surname
• Email
• IP address of the accessing computer
• Date and time of sending.

Your consent will be obtained during the registration process for the processing of your data. We secure the registration process using a double opt-in procedure. This ensures that the email address provided in connection with the newsletter subscription is actually assigned to you. After you have entered the required data (name, email address) in the respective input masks, you will receive an automated email with an activation link. By confirming the link, you have subscribed to our newsletter.

Our promotional emails contain so-called tracking pixels. These are miniature graphics that are embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and statistical log file analysis.  The embedded tracking pixel allows us to see whether and when you have opened our promotional email and which links in the email you have clicked on. Our aim here is to optimise our online marketing campaigns.

5.2. Legal basis

The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

Right of withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons with effect for the future, for example by clicking on the link to unsubscribe contained in every email.

5.3. Purpose of data processing

We pass on your data to our service provider CleverReach within the scope of what is legally permissible. Our service provider is obliged to comply with the applicable data protection regulations; in particular, our service provider may only process your data for the purpose of fulfilling its tasks on our behalf and only in accordance with our instructions. Further information can be found in the data protection information at CleverReach.

5.4. Duration of storage of your personal data

We store your personal data for the duration of your subscription to our newsletter.

You are not obliged to provide your personal data. The provision of data is neither required by law or contract nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. However, if you do not provide us with the aforementioned data, you will not be able to subscribe to our newsletter.

6. Registration for the partner area

On our websites, we offer our users access to our protected partner area. To do so, our users must register. The following data is transmitted to us and stored:

• Title
• First name
• Surname
• Company
• Department
• Industry (optional)
• Email
• Telephone
• Fax number (optional)
• Address (street, house number, postcode, town, country)
• User's IP address
• Date and time of registration.

After submission, the user will receive a registration email at the specified email address containing a link that the user can use to confirm their registration and complete the registration process. Once registered, the user can manage their details by entering their email address and password. We use the data for the purposes of study participation and contacting the user. If we use the data for other purposes, we obtain the user's consent in advance. The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. We store the data for as long as the user's account is active. The user can deactivate their account at any time. The data will then be deleted by us, unless we are obliged to store it for a longer period for contractual and/or legal reasons.

7. Seminar registration

Our websites feature a contact form that can be used to register for our seminars. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data they enter in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored:

• First name
• Surname
• Company
• Position
• Address (street, house number, postcode, town, country)
• Email
• Telephone
• Free field for individual text
• User's IP address
• Date and time of dispatch.

The legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The data will be deleted after the seminar has taken place, unless we are obliged to store it for longer for contractual and/or legal reasons.

8. Security

Detectomat uses technical and organisational security measures to protect users' personal data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorised persons. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

9. Rights of the data subject

If Detectomat processes your personal data, you are a data subject within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR and have the following rights vis-à-vis us:

9.1. Right to information

In accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, you can request confirmation from us as to whether we process personal data concerning you. If we process your personal data, you can request the following information from us:

• the purposes of processing;
• the categories of your personal data that we process;
• the recipients or categories of recipients to whom we have disclosed or will disclose your personal data;
• (where possible) the planned duration for which we will store your personal data or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining the storage period;
• the existence of a right to rectify or erase personal data concerning you, a right to restrict processing by us or a right to object to such processing;
• the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
• all available information about the origin of the data, if the personal data was not collected from you;
• the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling (Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR) and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for you.

You have the right to request information about whether the personal data concerning you is transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

9.2. Right to rectification

In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to request that we correct and/or complete any inaccurate personal data concerning you.

9.3. Right to erasure

You may request that we erase your personal data without undue delay in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR. We are obliged to erase your data without undue delay if one of the following reasons applies:

• Your personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
• You withdraw your consent on which we base the processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 (2) lit. a GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
• You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
• Your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
• The erasure of your personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which we are subject.
• Your personal data has been collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8(1) GDPR.
• If we have made your personal data public and are obliged to erase it in accordance with Art. 17(1) GDPR, we shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and implementation costs, to inform the controllers who process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the deletion of all links to your personal data or copies or replications of your personal data.

The right to erasure does not apply if processing is necessary

• for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
• to fulfil a legal obligation to which we are subject or to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us;
• for reasons of public interest in the area of public health (Art. 9(2)(h) and (i) and Art. 9(3) GDPR);
• for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, insofar as the aforementioned right is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of such processing, or
• for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

9.4. Right to restriction of processing

Under the following conditions, you may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR:

• if you dispute the accuracy of your personal data for a period that allows us to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
• if the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of its use instead;
• if we no longer need your personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims; or
• if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and it is not yet clear whether our legitimate reasons outweigh your reasons.

If the processing of your personal data has been restricted, this data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or a Member State. If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, we will inform you before the restriction is lifted.

9.5. Right to be informed

If you have asserted your right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against us, we are obliged under Article 19 of the GDPR to notify all recipients to whom we have disclosed your personal data of this fact, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. You have the right to be informed by us about these recipients.

9.6. Right to data portability

In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from us, provided that

• the processing is based on consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR) or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, and
• the processing is carried out using automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have your personal data transmitted directly from us to another controller, insofar as this is technically feasible. The freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this. The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us.

9.7 Right to object

In accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. We will then no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for our processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

9.8 Right to revoke the data protection consent form

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time, for example by sending an email to [please add email address]. Revoking your consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until revocation.

9.9 Automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling

In accordance with Art. 22 GDPR, you have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision

• is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and us,
• is authorised by Union or Member State law to which we are subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or
• is based on your explicit consent.

9.10. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of your personal data by us infringes the GDPR.

10. Responsibility for content and information

Our websites contain links to external providers' websites. When setting the links, we checked the content of external providers' websites to ensure that they did not violate any applicable civil or criminal laws. However, it cannot be ruled out that this content may be changed by the respective providers at a later date. If you believe that linked external sites violate applicable law or contain other inappropriate content, please let us know. We will review your report and remove the external link if necessary. Detectomat is not responsible for the content and availability of linked external websites.

11. Inclusion and validity of the privacy policy

By using our websites, you consent to the data processing described above. This privacy policy applies only to the content of our websites. Other data protection and data security regulations apply to the linked external content. You can find out who is responsible for these offers in the respective imprint.

Due to the further development of our websites or the implementation of new technologies, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy. We therefore reserve the right to amend the privacy policy at any time with future effect. The version available at the time of your visit to the website shall always apply.

As of January 2026